What do you think? Is budget travel worth it or is it better to just put your nose to the grindstone and stay home until you can afford to indulge yourself a bit more?
Is there something you get from budget travel that luxury travel can’t give you? Is there really anything beween budget and luxury travel or are those the only real options?
What do you think?
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Vago Damitio (@vagodamitio) is the Editor-in-Chief for Vagobond. He jumped ship from a sinking dotcom in 2000 and decided to reclaim his most valuable commodity, time. He bought a VW bus for $100, moved into it and set out on a journey to show the world that it was possible to live life on your own terms. That journey took him from waking up under icy blankets in the Pacific Northwest to waking up under palm tress in Southeast Asia. Three years later, his first book, Rough Living: Tips and Tales of a Vagabond was published. After diving into the Anthropology of Tourism and Electronic Anthropology at the University of Hawaii (with undeclared minors in film and surf) he hit the road again in 2008. Since that time,he's lived primarily in Morocco and Turkey, married a Moroccan girl he couchsurfed with, and become a proud father. He's been to more than 40 countries, founded a successful online travel magazine (this one!), and still doesn't have a boss. Life is good. You can also find him on Google+ and at Facebook
I don’t see the point in super budget travel. So you’ve made it in Japan, but you’re eating instant noodles and drinking beer you’ve bought from the supermarket? You could be doing that at home. While spending money on nice hotels is a waste of money (unless the accommodation speaks about the place), there are experiences which you just need to spend money on to truly appreciate a country. Otherwise, stay home and watch a documetary, as there is not much difference.
I have to say, I think money spent on nice hotels can be well worth it. I’ve scrimped on that and ended up with bedbugs, getting my cash stolen, or just getting a crappy nights sleep. I also would tend to think that just getting the chance to see the people and life up close with all the smells, sounds, and other senses could be worthwhile, but it is certainly a pity to miss some of the most amazing things because of penny pinching….I remember when I didn’t go to Tibet because $150 was more than my budget :( seems so cheap now.